January 23rd

January 23, 2013

West Point author, Bobby Cole was happy to share his latest novel, â€śMoon Underfootâ€ť a sequel to â€śThe Dummy Line,â€ť at Wednesdayâ€™s Luncheon with Books.
This is Coleâ€™s second offering at Luncheon with Books. He was guest speaker February 2009, when he talked about his first published novel, â€śThe Dummy Line.â€ť Cole has since written a book called â€śRent a Muleâ€ť that should be available in the Fall.

January 23, 2013

District 16 Senator Angela Turner, (right), was sworn in on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, taking the same seat that was held by her father, the former Senator Bennie L. Turner, who held the seat from 1993, until his passing on November 27, 2012. Her mother, Edna Turner, is holding the Bible. Senator Angela Turner was well received by fellow members and has said that she will begin immediately to attend committee meetings and participate in the budget process. See more on page 5. Submitted Photo

January 22nd

January 22, 2013

Nancy Loome of The Parentsâ€™ Campaign, a Jackson, MIssissippi-based network of over 62,000 Mississippians, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of Delta Kappa Gamma Society on Saturday, Jan. 19th, at 10 AM, East Side Elementary. Shown here is (from left) Nancy Loome and Lucille Armstrong, Legislative Chair for the local chapter. Ms. Loome spoke to members about charter school legislation currently before the board as well as other initiative currently being discussed.

January 22, 2013

A new study was released this week that may very well explain what is going on in Washington D.C.
Using this study, a quick diagnosis of Congress, with a heavy dose of medication could turn the tide for the American people and the U.S. economy.
The Kaiser Permanente Southern California Medical Group in Pasadena says that a study conducted over the last decade reveals a 25 percent jump in the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivty Disorder.
I believe that Washington, as a whole, has ADHD.

January 22, 2013

Happy New Year everyone! Since itâ€™s January, this is the time that I typically start talking about setting goals for the year: all the things you want to do, be, have in 2013. While I would still encourage you to set do, be, have goals and I do every year myself, this year we will take a different approach by looking at the most important area of our lives: personal relationships.

January 22, 2013

As a new year has begun, many people await the many speeches from public officials and particularly President Barack Obama about the state of the union and even the state of their very own state such as in Mississippi. Governor Phil Bryant gave his â€śState of the Stateâ€ť address yesterday; giving me reason to think what the state of Mississippi State basketball is? From a distance, one could say that this 2012-2013 season could possibly be the worst year of basketball Mississippi State (MSU, State) could possibly have.

January 22, 2013

Today the Daily Times Leader is proud to launch a new weekly newspaper feature, which shares the opinions and viewpoints of Clay County residents and residents in surrounding counties on different things happening locally, statewide or nationally. We hope you as readers will enjoy this new feature, as we wanted to bring you one through which youâ€™re able to hear from your friends, neighbors and fellowmen on occurrences that have a major affect on them and perhaps have an affect on you. Check out the So whatcha think, West Point?

January 22, 2013

One adult and three juveniles are now in the custody of the Clay County Detention Center after allegedly being involved in an armed robbery incident that the victims say took place on Grove Street.
Shortly before 8:30 p.m. Monday night, West Point police were dispatched to Grove Street and spoke with two men, who reported to officers that four male subjects who all had guns approached them and started making demands for goods.

January 22, 2013

Spring is one of the most anticipated seasons out of the year.
Flowers begin to bloom, trees start to turn green again, and kids relish the week of Spring Break activities away from school.
One of the only negatives during the Spring season is that mid-April day when income taxes come due.
April 15 marks the end of the road for procrastinating taxpayers, but H&R Block wants to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to get those iâ€™s dotted and tâ€™s crossed before then.

January 21st

January 21, 2013

After a thrilling victory against district-rival New Hope 67-63 Friday night, the Green Wave went on the road to face-off against long-time rival Starkville.
In the previous meeting between the Green Wave and Yellow Jackets on November 30, West Point was the victor after an edgy contest between two great foes 61-57. The win was the first over Starkville in ten years or more.